Different handling of "Segments"

[Corrado Miniati 0]

Hello,
I wanted to share some thoughts regarding the "avoid tolls" option found in the "segments" section.
Take the example below: I selected "avoid tolls" for the segment between point 2 and point 3. However, because point 2 was too close to the entrance of the A4 toll highway, the route still included a stretch of that motorway—creating a risk (or even a certainty) of incurring a fine.
It would be an excellent feature if the route planner could automatically detect that it is impossible to completely avoid tolls between points 2 and 3, and then either suggest an adjustment or proactively shift point 2 to a location that ensures toll roads are avoided.
This logic could also be applied to other "segment" options, such as "unpaved roads," "highways," etc.

What do you think?

[Hubert Thoring]

Yes, that makes a lot of sense, as such points are easily overlooked when adopting a route from another user's archive.

I find this suggestion helpful!

[Lluis Arasanz]

Hi,

If all route is marked as "no toll", there is no indication on info box when planning?

Something like:

Point 2 is in a way ot toll road, so I get an information about it. If I move poit 2 outside, it works fine:

So all is question about waypoint colocation....

Regards,

[Corrado Miniati 0]

@Lluis-Arasanz
Hi,
I’ve attached the status of the segment in the planner; no warning appears in the info box.

[Lluis Arasanz]

hi,

Perhaps in route engine is not marked as "toll road"? If you deletes or move waypoint 2, route engine uses this toll segment again?

[Corrado Miniati 0]

@Lluis-Arasanz
Hi,
the segment highlighted in red is a toll segment.
If I manually move waypoint 2 further back, the planner correctly avoids that section, which is logical and exactly what I expected.
My initial request was to ask Corjan to consider whether the planner could handle this automatically, for two main reasons:

1- If I select "Avoid Tolls" for a segment I would expect not to encounter any tolls.
2- If the planner’s routing engine doesn't assist me, I might not notice it during the planning phase, only to face the consequences out on the road.

[Lluis Arasanz]

I know, but in my case, if I put a waypoint where the route forces a toll road and I do not want toll roads, an advice is shown.
I do not know why this is not in your case, but new planner has advices for that.

If I commented about route engine, if because they are not perfect. Here has a little street near my home that thinks is forbidden to use, but in reality I can drive it.

Nothing is perfect...

[Corrado Miniati 0]

Of course, nothing is perfect but if the Team manages to implement this feature that would be great.
We’ll see what they have to say.